Olsen Irwin artist Alan Jones's 2014 Archibald Prize portrait of Adam Goodes has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. 
? Alan Jones,?Adam?2014, Oil and Acrylic on linen, 171 x 156 cm, National Portrait Gallery Collection, Canberra ?
'I have wanted to paint Adam?s portrait for years,? says Alan Jones. ?I?m a big Swans supporter and Adam is a champion of the game. I have enormous respect for the strength and integrity he shows both on and off the field.? ?I chose to paint a dual portrait to convey the many facets of Adam?s life. I wanted to capture his warm, gentle nature quite separately to the footballer fans see each week. Adam is an amazing athlete but also so much more than that: he is a son, a brother, an extremely proud Indigenous Australian (Adnyamathanha and Narungga on his mother?s side), an active campaigner for constitutional recognition and a great role model in so many ways.? To be acquired by the National Collection is a auspicious achievement and Olsen Irwin would like to congratulate Alan. To view available works by Alan Jones Click Here
